Five Moroccan Stars Absent from World Cup Prep – Names Revealed
10 February 2026
Key Absences Ahead of Morocco's World Cup Prep
Regragui is chasing new faces.
Five players will miss Morocco’s upcoming March training camp, set to prepare for World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Morocco sits in Group 3 alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti.
They finished runners‑up at last year’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 1‑0 final defeat to Senegal that went to extra time.
The Moroccan daily Al-Sabah reported five core players could miss March friendlies because of injuries, especially those who had recent surgeries.
The list includes Hamza Egiman, goalkeeper Munir Mohammedi, Sofyan Amrabat, Nayef Aguerd and Romain Saiss, who remains troubled by a hamstring issue since the opener against Comoros.
Aguerd, though a regular for Morocco, has lately missed Marseille fixtures with a groin strain.
The report also suggests coach Walid Regragui could invite Othmane Maama, the 2025 Chile World Cup youth best player, if he continues shining with Watford, alongside Ismail Baouf of Cambuur, and Yassin Zabiri who recently joined Rennes, as well as a possible return of Shadi Riyad to Crystal Palace.
Still, Morocco’s chances stay intact as they chart a course toward a confident World Cup run this time.
Punchline 1: If injuries keep piling up, Morocco will need a bigger bench. Punchline 2: Or maybe a fortune teller.
